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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across bulkhead (1.1.11 (d) (i))
wiper linkage worn
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly not working (1.1.10 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
offside front brake hose in slightly poor condition
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
comprehensive repairs to chassis
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n,s rear hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Advise inspection of rear brakes.Possible adjustment required.
Brakes pull to right on road test.Advise inspection of brakes.
Service brake has long pedal travel but not excessive.Advise inspection of brakes a.s.a.p.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Bulkhead corroded n/s.
Power steering metal pipe corroded.
Rear brakes noisy.
Rear chassis cross member corroded.Tow bar attatchment points weakened.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Rear seat belts not inspected.No seats fitted at time of test.
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K649 YHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K649 YHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K649 YHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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